NEWTON CITY COUNCIL MEETS

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met earlier this week on Tuesday (3/6/18). Here’s a look at some of the unofficial minutes. The Council : agreed to NOT raise electric rates for the upcoming fiscal year beginning May 1st : agreed to open the City’s Yard Waste Facility from 8:00 to 12:00 noon on the first and third Saturday mornings each month, beginning next month, April 7th : approved the sale of city owned real estate at 602 Steven Street : approved an ordinance to amend Division X – City Collector in the City Code : approved two trainings with expenses paid for the Newton Police Department : noted that city workers are preparing the Aquatic Center for repainting : approved four appropriation changes as presented by the City Treasurer : and took no other action after a 16 minute closed session to discuss litigation and real estate : the next meeting of the Newton City Council will be March 20, 2018.